18 Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DG
About 18 Cricket Road
18 Cricket Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3DG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 116.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in March 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Cricket Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
94applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
18 Cricket Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 3 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2023Most recent
£425,000
+62.2%over 2 years1 April 2020
£262,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3DG: £420,000 (2025–2021).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cricket Road homes
18 Cricket Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,456
Street avg £4,352
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Howard Street east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB